Radio Shack Catalogs - Memorabilia

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RadioShack - Just For Fun Just For Fun
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   When you have more Radio Shack
   "stuff" to display, but don't know
   where to put it, you put in a book
   called, "Just For Fun".

Radio Shack Advertisements
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Radio Shack has been in business
for almost 90 years. Throughout this
time, Radio Shack advertised its
products in countless publications.
See some of those advertisements
in this book.

Most of the 1940s through 1950s
ads were from QST Magazine - an
amateur radio publication. Note the
year of the ad (if known) on top of
each page.

1000th Store Commemorative Token
This token was specially minted in bronze for Allied Radio Shack by the Franklin Mint to celebrate their 1000th store opening on July 8, 1971.

In addition, over 10,000 customers also won replicas in a drawing in July 1971. Charles Tandy prominently shown on the front.

Watch a Movie. Get $1 Off.
Radio Shack Citizens Band
Radio Shack CB Token In 1976, Radio Shack teamed with Paramount Studios to promote Radio Shack's Realistic line of CB radios.

If you saw the movie "Citizens Band" at your local theater, you would receive a free "BONUS DOLLAR" (made of aluminum) that could be used on any Radio Shack product priced at $1 or more.

"Years of Service" Pins
   These are Tandy Corporation
   and RadioShack "Years of Service"
   pins in 10K gold.

1- 5 yr. Tandy Corp. Pin
1-10 yr. Tandy Corp. Pin with sapphire
& amethyst
1-10 yr. Radio Shack Pin with ruby

This Radio Shack promotional mini-screwdriver
was about the size of a key and made to affix
to a key chain. (front & back side shown)

A Book About The Man
Published in 1993, and written by Irvin Farman, the book "Tandy's Money Machine" is a bibliography of Charles D. Tandy.

This book depicts how Charles Tandy built Radio Shack into the World's Largest Electronics Chain.

Tandy's official story is well worth reading for all students of American culture and technology; its overriding theme seems to be the shortsightedness of Wall Street, which failed to share Tandy's vision.

You can find this book at larger book stores or searching the web. You can also read a little more about Tandy's life in this article.